Ali Center showing free film promoting women's equality

3:04 AM,
Nov. 30, 2012

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The Courier-Journal

The Muhammad Ali Center will have a free, public showing of the film "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide" at 6 p.m. Dec. 10 in the center auditorium.

The 40-minute documentary, shown in honor of International Human Rights Day, is part of the center's Metamorphosis film series. The showing will be followed by a discussion during which attendees can share perspectives on topics in the film.

The documentary is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, who traveled with celebrity activists to 10 countries. ...